Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level accounting — mixed practice MCQs with answers and explanations for FPSC, PPSC, NTS preparation.
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Q1 of 40
Discount for quick repayment of debt is normally referred as____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Cash discount
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Discount for quick repayment of debt is normally referred as Cash discount .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q2 of 40
A chart of accounts generally start with which of the following types of accounts?
Correct Answer: Option A — Assets accounts
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Assets accounts is the correct answer to “A chart of accounts generally start with which of the following types of accounts”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q3 of 40
Total depreciation of an asset cannot exceed its:
Correct Answer: Option D — Depreciable value
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Depreciable value is the correct answer to “Total depreciation of an asset cannot exceed its:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q4 of 40
Which of the following statements is/are true?
Correct Answer: Option D — Cash Book is a subsidiary book as well as a ledger
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cash Book is a subsidiary book as well as a ledger is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements is/are true”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q5 of 40
Which of the following is true regarding closing entries?
Correct Answer: Option D — They must be made after the adjusting entries but before the reversing entries
Detailed Academic Explanation:
They must be made after the adjusting entries but before the reversing entries is the correct answer to “Which of the following is true regarding closing entries”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q6 of 40
Closing stock is generally valued at______________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Cost price or Market price whichever is lower
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Closing stock is generally valued at Cost price or Market price whichever is lower .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q7 of 40
Which of the following accounts will be debited if the businesss owner withdraws cash from business for his personal use?
Correct Answer: Option A — Drawings
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Drawings is the correct answer to “Which of the following accounts will be debited if the businesss owner withdraws cash from business for his personal use”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q8 of 40
Discount allowed is___________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Expense of business
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Discount allowed is Expense of business .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q9 of 40
_________ is the evidence that a transaction took place?
Correct Answer: Option A — Source documents
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Source documents is the evidence that a transaction took place.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q10 of 40
Which of the following will be debited if a business purchases goods on credit?
Correct Answer: Option D — Purchases
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Purchases is the correct answer to “Which of the following will be debited if a business purchases goods on credit”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q11 of 40
Every business transaction affects at least ________ accounts?
Correct Answer: Option B — Two
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Every business transaction affects at least Two accounts.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q12 of 40
Discount allowed is a kind of deduction from_____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Account receivable
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Discount allowed is a kind of deduction from Account receivable .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q13 of 40
he term 2/10-n/30 implies that ______ % discount will be given if the payment is made within days or full amount is receivable within 30 days?
Correct Answer: Option A — 2,10
Detailed Academic Explanation:
he term 2/10-n/30 implies that 2,10 % discount will be given if the payment is made within days or full amount is receivable within 30 days.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q14 of 40
Goods returned by customer should be debited to which of the following accounts?
Correct Answer: Option C — Return inward account
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Return inward account is the correct answer to “Goods returned by customer should be debited to which of the following accounts”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q15 of 40
Cash received for services rendered will______________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Increase cash and equity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cash received for services rendered will Increase cash and equity .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q16 of 40
Which of following best describes the increase in equity expands___________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Business operations
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Which of following best describes the increase in equity expands Business operations .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q17 of 40
If Cash=$1000 inventories=$4000 Debtors=$5000 fixed assets=? Capital+Liabilities=$15000 What is the Amount of total assets?
Correct Answer: Option A — $5,000
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$5,000 is the correct answer to “If Cash=$1000 inventories=$4000 Debtors=$5000 fixed assets=? Capital+Liabilities=$15000 What is the Amount of total assets”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q18 of 40
Depreciation decreases____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Capital
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Depreciation decreases Capital .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q19 of 40
An increase in provision for bad debt will____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Decrease net income
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An increase in provision for bad debt will Decrease net income .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q20 of 40
Current assets − Current liabilities=?
Correct Answer: Option D — Net working capital
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Net working capital is the correct answer to “Current assets − Current liabilities=”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q21 of 40
Assets-Liabilities=____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Equity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Assets-Liabilities= Equity .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q22 of 40
The process of recording is done?
Correct Answer: Option C — Frequently during the accounting period
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Frequently during the accounting period is the correct answer to “The process of recording is done”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q23 of 40
Fresh capital introduction will increase____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Assets and equity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Fresh capital introduction will increase Assets and equity .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q24 of 40
Find out the value of assets if: Liabilities=$5000 and Capital=$1000
Correct Answer: Option B — $6,000
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$6,000 is the correct answer to “Find out the value of assets if: Liabilities=$5000 and Capital=$1000”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q25 of 40
Calculate the amount of cash if: Total assets=$10,000 Total liabilities=$10,000 Total Capital=$5000
Correct Answer: Option C — $5,000
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$5,000 is the correct answer to “Calculate the amount of cash if: Total assets=$10,000 Total liabilities=$10,000 Total Capital=$5000”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q26 of 40
Capital increases if _________ increases?
Correct Answer: Option D — Revenue
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Capital increases if Revenue increases.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q27 of 40
Capital of a business decreases if there is an increase in___________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Drawings
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Capital of a business decreases if there is an increase in Drawings .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q28 of 40
If the businesss owner withdraws cash for his/her personal use what will be the effect on capital?
Correct Answer: Option C — Decrease in capital
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Decrease in capital is the correct answer to “If the businesss owner withdraws cash for his/her personal use what will be the effect on capital”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q29 of 40
Net income equal to Revenues minus____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Expenses
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Net income equal to Revenues minus Expenses .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q30 of 40
Collection of account receivable will
Correct Answer: Option A — Increase assets and decrease assets
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Increase assets and decrease assets is the correct answer to “Collection of account receivable will”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q31 of 40
Payment of expenses will ______ the assets
Correct Answer: Option B — Reduce
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Payment of expenses will Reduce the assets.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q32 of 40
___________ helps business to classify transactions according to their nature?
Correct Answer: Option C — Ledger accounts
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ledger accounts helps business to classify transactions according to their nature.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q33 of 40
Which of the following is a real account?
Correct Answer: Option A — Office equipment
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Office equipment is the correct answer to “Which of the following is a real account”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q34 of 40
Which of the following is the normal balance of a rent expense account?
Correct Answer: Option D — Debit balance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Debit balance is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the normal balance of a rent expense account”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q35 of 40
Revenue and expense accounts are referred as______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Nominal accounts
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Revenue and expense accounts are referred as Nominal accounts .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q36 of 40
The real accounts are accounts of Assets, liabilities and ___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Capital
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The real accounts are accounts of Assets, liabilities and Capital .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q37 of 40
Building account is classified as _________ account?
Correct Answer: Option B — Real
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Building account is classified as Real account.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q38 of 40
Office equipments account is classified as _________ account?
Correct Answer: Option B — Real
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Office equipments account is classified as Real account.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q39 of 40
If debit balance is greater than creadit balance then the account blance will be__________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Debit balance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
If debit balance is greater than creadit balance then the account blance will be Debit balance .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q40 of 40
The normal balance of capital account is_____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Credit balance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The normal balance of capital account is Credit balance .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
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